Co. Courthouse Announces Veteran Holiday Closings

RISON - The Courthouse will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day, Judge Melody Spears has announced. Normal business hours will resume Monday, Nov. 14. The Transfer Station will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 through Monday, Nov. 14. It will reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Rison Shine Christmas Parade Set For Dec. 1

RISON - Rison Shine will host its annual Christmas Parade Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m., President Celeste Beatty has announced.

Bird, Ellis Wed At Petit Jean

Trent and Lori Bird are happy to announce the marriage of their son Jordan Bird to Maddy Ellis. The couple exchanged vows at Petit Jean State Park on October 9, 2022. Jordan is a graduate of Wood‐lawn High School, UCA, and earned a PHD at UT Knoxville.

Weather Likely Cause For Power Outage at Kingsland

KINGSLAND - Stormy weather that included lightning likely caused equipment damage that resulted in a 36-hour outage for Entergy Arkansas customers in Kingsland, according to En‐tergy communications specialist Brandi Hinkle. Hinkle reported that the power outage began at about 10:20 a.

Voters To Elect New County Judge

RISON - Democrat Jimmy Dale Adair and Republican Jimmy Cummings will be going against one another this Tuesday to become Cleveland County Judge. The winner will begin a four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023.

General Election Set For Tuesday

RISON - Voters will decide a new county judge as well as several statewide positions during the 2022 general election that will be held this Tuesday, Nov. 8, at polling locations across the county. Polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

1-530 Wreck at Pine Bluff Claims Life of Rison Man

RISON - Eric Leopard, 25, of Rison, died early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle accident along Interstate Hwy. 530 at Pine Bluff, according to Arkansas State Police.

Spencer Resigns Treasurer’s Position for City of Kingsland

KINGSLAND - The Kingsland City Council accepted the resignation of city recorder/treasurer Tleatha “Tootie” Spencer and approved a bid to install a pump designed to improve water pressure for the city’s water customers along Hwy. 189 North.

Cleveland County Care Fund Seeking Donations

RISON - With the holiday season fast approaching, the Cleveland County Care Fund is once again accepting donations to help local families in need have a Christmas this year as well as meet other pressing needs they may have.

Freyer Gives Rison Council Plans for Improving Utilities

RISON - Rison’s new utilities director, Joe Freyer, gave the Rison City Council an update Tuesday night on his plans to improve the city’s water and sewer systems, as well as other projects that are within the works inside the city.